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| April 1, 2004
| Jim Robinson
Posted on 04/01/2004 12:32:54 PM PST by Jim Robinson
Woo hoo!! Are you ready for another FReepathon!?
It's time once more for us to raise the funds that are necessary to keep Free Republic on the air.
People have asked me if the $60,000 settlement with the City of Fresno means we won't have to have a fundraiser this time. Well, I wish it could be so, but, unfortunately, it's not.
First of all, we did not actually receive $60,000. After legal fees, mediation fees and other expenses directly related to the suit, we netted approximately $34,000. Of that, we distributed over $10,000 to the members of the Fresno Chapter who were in business and their businesses suffered due to the city's libel and also to the members who met with us regularly on a weekly basis. Then, due to the fact that the city was late with their press release and no media picked it up, we paid approximately $2,000 to run ads in several valley papers announcing the city's retraction.
The approximately $22,000 left over will be used in our operations. We plan to use about $4,000 to upgrade our equipment and $10,000 or more will go for taxes. I plan to use part of the balance to beef up our insurance coverage and also will look into a health insurance plan. The remainder will be used for travel and other expenses. I still hope to visit as many chapters as I possibly can over the next year or so, but obviously won't be doing so in a motor home (you had to have been there to get the inside joke). We'll be traveling in our trusty old FReepermobile van. She's an 11 year old Mercury Villager with 150,000 miles, but she's got good rubber, purrs like a kitten and is pretty good on gas.
So, as it turns out, the settlement has strengthened Free Republic and also has strengthened the conservative position in the City of Fresno. As a result of our suit, the controversial loony peacenik chair person of the Fresno City Human Relations Commission who committed the libel against us and has also caused much turmoil within the city and the city council has resigned "to pursue other interests." Also, the loony liberal President of the Fresno City Council who made some ridiculous comments belittling the suit and the settlement in the Fresno Bee was voted out of office just a couple months later.
So, as I've said before, the settlement is a win, win, win position. It's a win for Free Republic, a win for the City of Fresno, and, ultimately, a win for the taxpayers.
At any rate, we thank all of you who participate on Free Republic and support our efforts and we look forward to another exciting election cycle.
Hope to see y'all either on our road trip and or at the Free Republic George W. Bush Inaugural Ball II in January!!
Go GWB!!
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freepathon
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To: Jim Robinson
I put Georgia in 5th position with my contribution! Go GA!!!
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posted on
04/01/2004 12:53:55 PM PST
by
spodefly
(A tagline is a terrible thing to waste.)
To: Howlin
Remember last week when you couldn't sign on to FR? Remember how that felt? OMG, that was awful!!! Bump from another monthly donor.
To: Howlin
*smiles knowingly*
23
posted on
04/01/2004 12:56:07 PM PST
by
Constitution Day
(Over 140,000 FReepers, and just about all of us will be going pro in something other than politics.)
To: StriperSniper; Mo1; Peach; Howlin; kimmie7; 4integrity; BigSkyFreeper; RandallFlagg; ...
Donate to FR, tick off a DU'er
To: Jim Robinson; Howlin; Miss Marple; PhiKapMom; Mo1; MeeknMing
Bumping for the cause....
Cause we need to keep the messages flowing....
25
posted on
04/01/2004 12:58:19 PM PST
by
deport
(("These guys are the most crooked, you know, lying group I have ever seen. It's scary," Kerry said.)
To: Fierce Allegiance
Thank you Fierce Allegiance!
26
posted on
04/01/2004 12:59:23 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Warning: post may contain subtle sarcasm.)
To: Jim Robinson
We plan to use about $4,000 to upgrade our equipment and $10,000 or more will go for taxes. I plan to use part of the balance to beef up our insurance coverage and also will look into a health insurance plan. Oh, how selfish!
/extreme sarcasm
The check is in the mail, Mr. Leaderman.
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posted on
04/01/2004 12:59:56 PM PST
by
Humidston
(You heard it here - BUSH/RICE - 2004)
To: Tijeras_Slim
Thank you Tijeras_Slim!
28
posted on
04/01/2004 1:00:10 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Warning: post may contain subtle sarcasm.)
To: Jim Robinson
I am happy my husband lets me be a $1-A-Day Donator
29
posted on
04/01/2004 1:00:11 PM PST
by
onyx
(Kerry' s a Veteran, but so were Lee Harvey Oswald, Timothy McVeigh and Benedict Arnold.)
To: Howlin; Jim Robinson
Is it really that time again? My how time flys when you're busy hanging out at the pool.....
$100 in mail next week to Fresno!
To: CholeraJoe
Thank you CholeraJoe!
31
posted on
04/01/2004 1:01:08 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
To: Jim Robinson; All
Good Afternoon Everybody.
Coffee & Donuts J
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posted on
04/01/2004 1:02:05 PM PST
by
Fiddlstix
(This Space Available for Rent or Lease by the Day, Week, or Month. Reasonable Rates. Inquire within.)
To: GailA
Thank you GailA!
33
posted on
04/01/2004 1:02:23 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
To: Jim Robinson; Diva One
I've enlisted another Freeper!
34
posted on
04/01/2004 1:02:39 PM PST
by
The Shrew
(A dollar a day won't cure your addiction to FR but it will make you feel better. Join me!)
To: MinuteGal
Thank you MinuteGal!
35
posted on
04/01/2004 1:03:13 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
To: Jim Robinson
Was I first? I tried to be first! ;-)
So did you choose April Fool's Day deliberately, or did it just happen that way?
Thanks for everything!
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posted on
04/01/2004 1:03:26 PM PST
by
tiamat
("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno World!")
To: Jim Robinson
Thank you, Jim Rob... this place is priceless.
To: Just another Joe
Thank you Just another Joe!
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posted on
04/01/2004 1:03:36 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
Comment #39 Removed by Moderator
To: Howlin
Thank you Howlin!
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posted on
04/01/2004 1:04:05 PM PST
by
Jim Robinson
(Thank you FReepers and Lurkers!!)
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